Trade for hardworking veteran quarterback and cutting ties with disappointing No. 1 draft pick of 2007 lifts the spirits of the Silver and Black.

The style and tone of a comment made about the Oakland Raiders by a sports radio personality named Chris Townsend agitated me and made my temper flare up on Friday, July 30. I started listening to Sports Radio 610 while firing up my new smoker to practice preparing several meats. In my own way, I have my tailgate parties at home in my backyard. Actually, I just slowed down and discovered the ...

The Oakland Raiders signed first-round pick Rolando McClain to a contract late Wednesday night, hours before the start of their first training camp practice.

When the team bus rolled into the Oakland Raiders' training camp on Tuesday, there was a bit of a surprise when the first person walked off.

The biggest addition by subtraction was the release of JaMarcus Russell. Russell was a cancer to this team. Looking back to the Jets game, it was one of the worst performances by a quarterback I've ever had the misfortune to watch. But enough about Russell.   Scouting Report This is Jason Campbell's team. If you look at his numbers last season, they were actually fairly solid. The former first ...

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Louis Murphy is being held out of training camp practice with a concussion.

On September 6th, 2009 the Oakland Raiders made a blockbuster trade for five-time Pro Bowler Richard Seymour. This led to a firestorm of rumors that Seymour refused to play for the Raiders and would not report to the team. He later flew to Oakland and revealed he had been a Raider fan as a child. Seymour recorded two sacks in Oakland's season opener on September 14th, two days after he had ...

There is a motto: Don't mess with Texas. Apply that to the Oakland Raiders and listen real good: Don't mess with the Oakland Raiders! Apparently, a Charger fan is posting on the B/R Oakland Raiders' page, and he is trying to shake the confidence of those who do not take the time to look at facts, or to build a math model to describe or forecast what is, what is possible, and what is probable ...

Call me crazy, but it seems as if the Oakland Raiders actually have a plan for the 2010 season. Most critics will bash the Raiders and their fans for being optimistic. The reality of the situation is that the Raiders have gotten better. They have made changes and will make changes to make sure they contend. Let's look at 10 changes the Raiders will make to turn their fortunes around. Begin ...

There is no substitute for veteran leadership. Fans that showed up at Oakland Raiders training camp early in the hopes of seeing some of the 2010 rookie class were treated to a bit of a surprise. Ten year veteran Richard Seymour arrived on the same bus as the rookies they had hoped to see. The value of this cannot be over stated. When a young player sees a consummate professional like Seymour ...